House D'Lorus

As one of the twelve Royal Houses of Quur, this family has considerable power in the Empire of Quur. The D'Lorus family has had an especially dark past of recent, and is causes much tension and trepidation among the other houses. They monopolize education, both through schools like the Academy and regulation of books & maps.

Description & Heraldry
EYE COLOR: The D'Lorus family have completely black eyes."'Something about him did indeed bear the classic stamp of House D'Lorus-for his eyes were solid black, both iris and cornea, turning them into endless voids.'"GEM: Continuing the house colors of black, the House Gem is Onyx.

HERALDRY: The D'Lorus House is one of the few which do not feature an animal as a symbol. Instead they have a open book silhouette (likely to represent their economic sector) and coming from the pages a fleur-de-lis like flower.

Members
Cedric D'Lorus - Current High Lord

Gadrith (the Twisted) D'Lorus - Son of Cedric

Raverí D'Lorus / Tyentso - Wife of Gadrith

Thurvishar D'Lorus - Complicated...technically current Lord Heir

Economic Monopoly
The D'Lorus House controls any sector dealing with education, books, or maps. They monitor education through control of the Academy, a school for mages and other intellects, located in the former Kirpis domain. The school is rather exclusive and rarely, if ever, allows women to study there (Tyentso is the only exception noted in the series). This family also exercises control over books and maps. An example of them exercising this power is their use of censureship. In an essay written on the Royal Houses by Thurvishar D'Lorus, Cedric D'Lorus chides his 'grandson' for quoting banned books. "'Would you stop citing banned books? I know Twisted Ambition is banned: I BANNED IT.'"

House History
ORIGINALITY: Given that the eyes of this house are not artificial (or at least are not noted as being such), and that this house's gem, color, and eyes relatively match, it is likely this house is original.

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